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1. What is an iBrochure?
An iBrochure is an electronic brochure. The IPIX Brochure is an executable file (.exe), which is the output, generated by the IPIX Brochure authoring software when an iBrochure is saved. IPIX Corporation is the developer of the iBrochure technology.
2. What is included in an iBrochure?
The iBrochure can contain Virtual Tours (360 x 360 images), still images (flat files) and text.
3. How can I use an iBrochure?
An iBrochure is an excellent marketing tool. There are many innovative uses for an iBrochure. iBrochures can be used by any type of business to “tell a story” about their business or to simply send information in response to an inquiry. Some of the businesses that use iBrochures are: health clubs and gyms, conference centers, Bed & Breakfasts, computer service companies, software developers, etc.
4. How do I distribute an iBrochure?
An iBrochure is an executable file (.exe), which can be freely distributed via e-mail, the Web or on diskette or CD-ROMs.
5. What happens when an end-user launches the executable file?
When an end-user launches the executable file, IPIX Brochure opens the image and text content as a collection of HTML pages. These pages appear in a configuration that emulates a “brochure” metaphor.
6. How does an end-user navigate thru the iBrochure?
End-users launching your IPIX Brochure can use its navigation controls to click through the image/text sequences at their own pace, or to leisurely explore the rich 360 perspective for each image.
7. Can an end-user change the content of an iBrochure?
No. End-users have no ability to alter the form or content of the iBrochure. TCM will customize your iBrochure and it can be changed as your company changes or grows reflecting your current information, services, rates, etc.
8. Can an end-user create their own electronic brochure from an iBrochure I send them?
No. An end-user cannot manipulate the iBrochure you send them to create their own electronic brochure.
9. How can an end-user interact with an iBrochure?
End-user’s interaction with an iBrochure is limited to:
• passive viewing
• navigating between pages
• navigating within an IPIX Virtual Tour
• resetting the view to its original configuration
• launching a Web site that is linked to your logo
• sharing the executable with other people via e-mail, the Web, diskette or CD-ROM
• launching a Help file that describes how to do all of the above
10. Can I use my logo and contact information in an iBrochure?
Yes. You can include your logo and contact information. The iBrochure has a specific area where you can include your logo and include your contact information.
11. Who creates the iBrochure? Who updates the iBrochure?
The production staff at TransCarolina Marketing creates the iBrochure and makes any changes. Our staff works with you to create an exciting and informational brochure. TCM’s staff does it all, create the Virtual Tours, take the still images if necessary (or use your still images) and enter the text associated with each tour or image and save it to a diskette or CD-ROM.
12. Can I use my own pictures in an iBrochure?
Yes. As long as your pictures are sharp, TCM’s production staff can scan the picture and incorporate it into the iBrochure. TCM can also take pictures for you if you don’t have your own or you need better pictures than may be available.
13. Who writes the text for each image?
It is your responsibility to create the text for each image.
14. What interactive options are available?
There are two interactive options you can set that will determine how the generated IPIX Brochure behaves when launched by the end-user:
• Spin IPIX images
• Auto Tour
...How the Spin IPIX images feature works:
• If the first image in the iBrochure is a Virtual Tour, the iBrochure opens with the first image spinning (revolving to the right) 360 degrees.
• If the end-user manually advances the view to the next Virtual Tour, that image will also display spinning 360 degrees.
• If the first image is a flat file, or the user manually advances the view to a page displaying a flat file, that image will not spin and the view will remain static (still) until the end-user advances the view to a Virtual Tour.
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How the Auto Tour feature works:
When the IPIX Brochure is launched, the first image page view will display in spin mode for a few seconds (if it truly is a Virtual Tour), then be replaced by a view of the next image page in sequence. Any flat files will not spin, but will rotate through the display sequence. The tour will recycle through all pages and infinitum, or until the end-user intervenes using controls in the navigation frame.
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